Associate-17% vs national median1,347 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Ranked 412th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,850
middle 50%: $45,175 – $65,340
Median · 5 years out
$62,036
middle 50%: $51,014 – $74,926
Median · 10 years out
$68,372
middle 50%: $55,464 – $82,493
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in Nursing earn $56k in their first year. Median earnings reach $68k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,625 total interest
Same major at other universities
New River Community College
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$63,013 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$62,626 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$61,877 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$61,216 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$60,867 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$60,719 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College
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$67,746 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
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$56,895 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
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